JSC "Moscow Helicopter Plant. M.L. Milya ": history, production, products

OJSC "Moscow Helicopter Plant named after Milya ML" is the main developer of helicopters in the Russian Federation. The company's activities are related to the design, production, repair and testing of aircraft, including military and dual-purpose equipment. It is an important link in the industry association "Russian Helicopters".

Historical reference

The roots of the Moscow Helicopter Plant. ML Milya lead to a small design bureau, created in 1947 by the genius aircraft designer Mil. Since the mid-1940s, the first Soviet helicopter was developed in the Design Bureau, but the command was skeptical about the new technology. Production of helicopters was constantly postponed.

Cardinally, the situation changed after the successful use of the Sikorsky helicopters by the US Army in the Korean conflict. Tests of the Soviet prototype GM-1 (later renamed into the Mi-1) showed its performance. In 1951, the government took a bold step - provided in the introduction of Mikhail Leontievich plant number 3, located in the Moscow region Sokolniki.

After the transfer of the Mi-1 to mass production at the airlines of the USSR and Poland, the design bureau was commissioned to design and fabricate experimental flight models of the first Soviet vehicles for the transport of landing and cargo. For these purposes the workshops were rebuilt, the machinery and technology park was updated. In 1953 the enterprise received a new number of GAS number 329, and in 1967 it was renamed into a cost center (Moscow Helicopter Plant).

In 1960, to build a large family of helicopters, the company needed to expand its capacity. On the territory of the wood warehouse, located in the village of Panki, a production and laboratory base was built. The OKB itself, the laboratory, the pilot production, the residential building are located here. Mil died on 31.01.1970. His name was given to the Moscow Helicopter Plant.

By the end of the 70s a new building of the design bureau was completed on the Sokolnicheskiy shaft. The perestroika years, which were held under the slogan of military and political detente, are characterized by a decrease in the financing of defense enterprises. The cost center was forced to freeze a number of unique projects. In 1993 the plant was privatized.

Today the company performs a huge range of works. In particular, such include the prolongation of the life cycle of the helicopter, repair and restoration works, engineering and technical support of operation, modernization of helicopter equipment.

Production

The modern territory of the Moscow Helicopter Plant named after ML Mil is located on the edge of Sokolniki Park and is cut in half by the route of the Third Ring Road. In its place a hundred years ago there was an undeveloped swampy terrain along which the Rybinka River flowed. For several centuries, the area was considered one of the most remote outskirts of Moscow and has not been built up for a long time.

The main production and design capacities are located at: 140070, Moscow Region., Luberetskiy rn, pos. Tomilino Str. Garshina-26/1. In addition to the territory in Sokolniki, the cost center has a pilot production and ground test facility in Pankas and a flight test facility located at the Medvezhye Ozera airfield.

The Moscow Helicopter Plant named after MLMil carries out:

• Research, scientific and design activities.
• Designing, testing, assembling of experienced helicopters.
• Introduction to the series, certification, modernization, maintenance and supervision of aerotechnics.

Production

On the account of the Moscow Helicopter Plant named after Mile, more than two dozen models of rotorcraft are manufactured: from light to ultra-heavy with a record-breaking capacity. With modifications, the number of machine types reaches 200 names. The airplanes of the "Mi" series are the base for Russia (more than 98% of the helicopter fleet) and on the characteristics are on par with the best world samples.

Main models:

• Multipurpose helicopters of light class Mi-1 / Mi-2A / Mi-2 and medium Mi-4;
• Heavy transport-landing series of Mi-6;
• Medium Mi-8T (transport), Mi-8P (passenger);
• Multipurpose means Mi-17 / Mi-8MTV / Mi-8MT;
• Passenger Mi-172 / Mi-8MTV;
• Transport, landing Mi-17V-5 / Mi-8MTV-5;
• Cargo-and-passenger medium-sized Mi-171 / Mi-8AMT;
• Transport-assault / assault Mi-8AMTSh / Mi-17Sh;
• Multi-purpose round-the-clock application Mi-8MTKO / Mi-17N;
• Transport heavy Mi-10;
• Cranes-helicopters Mi-10K;
• Experimental superheavy B-12;
• Amphibious multipurpose Mi-14;
• Experienced Mi-18;
• Combat Mi-24P / Mi-24V / Mi-35 / Mi-35P and their modernization;
• Heavy transport Mi-26;
• Combat all-weather Mi-28NE;
• Multipurpose Mi-34 (light), Mi-38 (medium).

Now the team is focused on improving the technical capabilities of models and modifications of the Mi-8 and the export version of the Mi-171. The machines are produced by partner plants in various designs: fire, sanitary, cargo, rescue, VIP, passenger. The multipurpose Mi-171 from the base "eight" is distinguished by the best comfort and propulsion systems of the TVZ-117 series.

Mi-26T is the pride of the enterprise. The machine has the largest load capacity among the serial helicopters. 20 tons of payload, 60 sick or injured persons on stretchers, or 82 paratroopers equipped with equipment and portable arms are placed in the cargo and passenger compartment.

Cooperation

Helicopter fleet of the Russian Federation and neighboring countries consists of 94% of the Mi models for various purposes. The Air Force, the Emergencies Ministry, the Pogrievoy, the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the army aviation are in fact fully equipped with aircraft designed at the cost center. The total number of assembled "Mi" vehicles exceeded the figure of 30,000 units.

Moscow Helicopter Plant. ML Mila actively cooperates with international partners, for example, such air companies as EADS, United Technology, Aeroflot and others. Machines assembled at the cost center were severely tested in more than 40 military conflicts, where they demonstrated high reliability, survivability and combat effectiveness. The work of the cost center is marked by foreign and domestic awards. The team was twice awarded the prestigious Sikorsky International Prize, the International Quality Star, the award of the Russian National Olympus.

Activities

Moscow Helicopter Plant. M.L. Milya held:

• Fulfillment of experimental, research, scientific, design works;
• Installation of structures, development, testing, manufacturing, operation, delivery, repair of aircraft equipment;
• Air transportation;
• Flights on the tasks of sanitary flights, natural disasters, search and rescue operations, forest fire extinguishing, technogenic accidents;
• Overflights, patrolling and escort;
• Training, retraining of specialists;
• Landing of paratroopers, cargo;
• Aircraft maintenance;
• Release of consumer goods.